We examined what happens to the appropriateness, quantity and cost of prescriptions when doctors accept payments or meals from the pharmaceutical industry. The result is not good news for patients.
The discussion will focus on Indigenous health inequities as well as the impacts of colonial policies, anti-Indigenous racism and systemic barriers within the healthcare system.
The new policy clarifies and emphasizes that physicians should not be a gatekeeper to the patient’s return, but instead provide information on what patient’s medical restrictions and limitations are.
Physicians-in-triage can help improve emergency department flow, but the CMPA warns that clear roles, communication and followup are key to reducing medico-legal risk.
